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Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeA Tribute to Patty Campbell
Today's YA readers benefit from knowing the wise elders of our field: those who promoted, defended, and celebrated young adult literature when doing so was far less popular than it is now. Tune in to hear about Patty Campbell: teen services librarian, writer/critic, and significant influence on the field.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & ProjectA Trip to the Museum: From Picture to Story
Visit a museum or art gallery (either online or in person) with children and teens, helping them find inspiration for a story based on a piece of art that they particularly enjoy or relate to.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeBabymouse Extravaganza
Emily and her book club chat about the adventures of Babymouse, and then Emily talks to the author-illustrator team behind this series of graphic novels.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeBack to School
Help prepare your kids for a return to the classroom with these great books and expert kid tips about adjusting to a new school.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeBack to School Stories
As teens and preteens prepare to go back to school, recommend a book that features the settings and situations of school.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeBarnyard Antics
Move to the beat with musical barnyard animals who live it up when the sun goes down!

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 2 – 6 | Activity & ProjectBatter Up! Telling Sports Stories With Trading Cards
Summer is the time for baseball! Through the retelling of the 1941 baseball season, children will see two legendary players as characters and can create trading cards that highlight these players.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Activity & ProjectBeguiling Billboards: Finding Inspiration along the Road
For this activity, teens study "Pass It On" billboards created by The Foundation for a Better Life either online or on-the-go, and create an original billboard and inspirational phrase for a person of their choosing.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeBeing a YA Lit Advocate
Tune in to hear about what it means to be a YA lit advocate and what YA advocacy work can look like. You'll learn strategies you can use to challenge misconceptions about YA lit. You'll also hear about a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles you can recommend to teen readers.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & ToolBio Cube
The Bio Cube asks children to summarize information about a person for a biography or autobiography. The activity helps them learn how to identify and shorten key ideas.